9 patient evaluations for Potassium
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Dec 30, 2016 (Started Jul 09, 2016)
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EffectivenessModerate (for cramps in calf muscles)
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EffectivenessModerate (for low potassium (hypokalemia))
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Side effectsSevere (pain)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
99 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I ended up with too much Potassium in my system which caused severe joint pain, mostly in my ankles. When I stopped the Potassium, the pain stopped.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 21, 2016 (Started Jul 09, 2016)
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EffectivenessMajor (for cramps in calf muscles)
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EffectivenessMajor (for low potassium (hypokalemia))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
99 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I seem to have developed a problem with low potassium in my blood as I have aged and with all of the meds I take. In hospital, we were encouraged to take Potassium supplements when our blood counts dropped, so with my doctor's approval, I continued a lower dose supplement once discharged.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Mar 17, 2015 (Started Nov 01, 2012)
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EffectivenessNone (for constipation)
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EffectivenessNone (for fatigue)
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EffectivenessModerate (for heart palpitations)
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EffectivenessNone (for muscle and joint pain)
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EffectivenessMajor (for muscle spasms)
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EffectivenessNone (for sleep paralysis)
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EffectivenessNone (for stiffness/spasticity)
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EffectivenessMajor (for vitamin deficiency)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 10, 2013 (Started Nov 01, 2012)
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EffectivenessMajor (for muscle spasms)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Advice & Tips:
Haven't had muscle spasms since I started taking it.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 1, 2012 (Started Jul 13, 2012)
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EffectivenessNone (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
99 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
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